Southern (SO) Dividend Yield, Date & History $90.79 +1.31 (+1.46%) As of 03:58 PM Eastern Add Compare Share Share Dividend Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock Southern Dividend SummaryDividend Yield3.26%Annual Dividend$2.96Next Dividend Payment Jun. 6 Dividend Increase Track Record 25 YearsAnnualized 3-Year Dividend Growth 2.96%Dividend Payout Ratio 70.64% Southern (SO) pays an annual dividend of $2.96 per share, with a dividend yield of 3.26%. The next quarterly payment of $0.74 per share is scheduled for Friday, June 6, to investors who own the stock before the ex-dividend date. SO has grown its dividend for 25 consecutive years, with an average annual increase of 0.98%. The company currently pays out 70.64% of its earnings and 32.31% of its cash flow as dividends. Get Dividend Stock Ideas Daily Enter your email address below to receive the DividendStocks.com newsletter, a daily email that contains dividend stock ideas, ex-dividend stocks, and the latest dividend investing news. Enter your email to sign up for newsletter Sign Up Skip Charts & View Dividend HistorySO Dividend Payments by QuarterDividend Payments by Quarter Chart DescriptionThe chart below displays up to four years of Southern's dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.Open Southern in Dividend Calculator SO Dividend Yield Over TimeDividend Yield Over Time Chart DescriptionThe chart below tracks Southern's dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.Open Southern in Dividend Yield Calculator Southern vs. The CompetitionCompare Southern's annual dividend, yield, and 3-year growth rate with averages for Utilities and NYSE companies to evaluate its performance against the market.TypeSouthernUtilities CompaniesNYSE CompaniesAnnual Dividend$2.96$0.04$1.42Dividend Yield3.26%5.73%3.84%Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth2.96%3.34%11.33%Track Record25 years18 years11 yearsSouthern Dividend Payout RatioDividend payout ratios express the dividend as a percentage of another metric, such as earnings or cash flow, and can be used to assess dividend sustainability.TypePayout RatioBased on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings70.64%Based on This Year's Estimate69.00%Based on Next Year's Estimate64.49%Based on Cashflow32.31% Southern Dividend History by Quarter Custom Range 3 Months 6 Months Year-to-Date 1 Year 2 Years 3 Years 5 Years 10 Years All Time Time Frame Start Date End Date AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date4/21/2025quarterly$0.74+$0.022.78%3.3%5/19/20256/6/20251/28/2025quarterly$0.72 - 3.44%2/18/20252/18/20253/6/202510/15/2024quarterly$0.72 - 3.17%11/18/202411/18/202412/6/20247/15/2024quarterly$0.72 - 3.6%8/19/20248/19/20249/6/20244/22/2024quarterly$0.72+$0.022.86%3.98%5/17/20245/20/20246/6/2024 Get the Latest News and Ratings for SO and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Southern and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 1/18/2024quarterly$0.70 - 4.08%2/16/20242/20/20243/6/202410/16/2023quarterly$0.70 - 4.15%11/17/202311/20/202312/6/20237/17/2023quarterly$0.70 - 3.96%8/18/20238/21/20239/6/2023This table shows Southern's quarterlydividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time. Southern Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions What is Southern's dividend yield? The current dividend yield for Southern is 3.26%. Learn more on SO's dividend yield history. How much is Southern's annual dividend? The annual dividend for SO shares is $2.96. Learn more on SO's annual dividend history. How often does Southern pay dividends? Southern pays quarterly dividends to shareholders. When is Southern's next dividend payment? Southern's next quarterly dividend payment of $0.74 per share will be made to shareholders on Friday, June 6, 2025. When was Southern's most recent dividend payment? Southern's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.72 per share was made to shareholders on Thursday, March 6, 2025. When is Southern's ex-dividend date? Southern's next ex-dividend date is Friday, January 1, 2100. When was Southern's most recent ex-dividend date? Southern's most recent ex-dividend date was Tuesday, February 18, 2025. Is Southern's dividend growing? Over the past three years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 2.96% per year. What track record does Southern have of raising its dividend? Southern has increased its dividend for the past 25 consecutive years. When did Southern last increase or decrease its dividend? The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.02 on Monday, April 21, 2025. What is Southern's dividend payout ratio? The dividend payout ratio for SO is: 70.64% based on the trailing year of earnings 69.00% based on this year's estimates 64.49% based on next year's estimates 32.31% based on cash flow Is Southern a good dividend stock? Southern's dividend yield of 3.39% is lower than the average Utilities company that issues a dividend. The company's 25 consecutive years of dividend growth indicate that the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. Southern's dividend payout ratio of 70.64% is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75% of its earnings. Looking at the stock as a whole, market analysts rate Southern stock as a Hold, forecasting limited upside or downside, with the stock seen as fairly valued at this time. 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